Bentleigh West PS Year 6 Camp

On a soggy Monday afternoon , the students of Bentleigh West Primary School arrived at The Summit, bursting with excitement and energy despite the drizzle. Ready to kick off a brand-new adventure, students met with their teachers and Summit coaches at the Lodge, where introductions were made and the stage was set for three days of growth, teamwork, and unforgettable fun.

Setting the Tone: The Five Keys

Camp started with the introduction of The Summit’s Five Keys , the foundation for a great experience:

Have Fun
Play All In
Make Lots of Mistakes
Get Uncomfortable
Don’t Go Home Wondering ‘What If’

These values guided every challenge and celebration, helping students to step outside their comfort zones and support one another fully.

Day One — Harnesses, High Wires, and a Whole Lot of Laughs

After playing a quick energizer game of 50 Up , students were introduced to key areas around The Summit and shown how to gear up safely. Thanks to Milena and Lawrie’s harness demo and Sam’s intro to our Target, Stretch, Super Stretch goal-setting method, students were ready to dive into their activity rotations.

Here’s what they got up to:

Snowy River Challenge
Giant Swing
Orienteering
Rock Wall
Inflatables
Scavenger Hunt
High Wire
Laser Skirmish

To finish the day, students learned about GMICs (Great Moments In Camp) , a way of writing and sharing heartfelt compliments. After some free time and dinner, the energy was high and spirits even higher!

Day Two — Intention, Resilience, and Mud (So Much Mud)

After breakfast, Coach Adam led a session on setting daily intentions , showing students how a clear focus can shape the day’s outcome. They played a hilarious round of Chicken Jockeys , warming up before facing three more activities and then the main event: The Monster Course .

The Monster Course was no ordinary obstacle run. Students tackled:

Holy Buckets
Charades
Tarp Catch
Sleds
Ball Puzzle
Big Cargo
Ball Pit

After one lap, students were told… you guessed it … “Let’s go again!”, proving they had what it takes to dig deep and show true resilience and teamwork . The winner wasn’t the fastest team, but the one that improved the most from lap one to lap two.

For those who still weren’t muddy enough (somehow!), our mud mounds were the perfect finishing touch. After showers, dinner, and a well-earned rest, day two wrapped up.

Day Three — Gratitude, Reflection, and One Final Challenge

Wednesday morning brought tired but proud faces. Coach Spinks led a recap session, diving into a powerful tool for shaping our mindset: Gratitude . Students reflected on what, and who, they were grateful for, then listened to a round of GMICs to mark their final day at camp.

With only two more rotations , students gave it their all one last time. Afterward, they joined their tribes to reflect on camp using the Rock, Stick & Leaf strategy:

What rocked?
What will stick with you?
What will you leaf behind?

Finally, each group voted for a Values Winner , someone who truly embodied the Five Keys during camp.

And the Values Winners Are:

Stealthy Stalkers , Kiaan
Survivors of the Summit , An
Happy People , Cicilia
PFUDR (Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows) , Max
Pineapples in Pajamas , Benson
Chicken Jockeys , Harry
Starving Slayers , Lucas
Torture Legacy , Eva

To celebrate their effort and example, these legends received the ultimate reward : a hot lap in The Summit’s Army Tank , while everyone else watched the tank crush a car!

Competition Results

Snowy River Challenge:

15:24 , Stealthy Stalkers
25:37 , Torture Legacy
31:42 , Starving Slayers
33:04 , Happy People
34:57 , Pineapples in Pajamas
37:24 , Chicken Jockeys
38:31 , Survivors of the Summit
43:42 , PFUDR

Scavenger Hunt points :

260 , Stealthy Stalkers
250 , PFUDR
230 , Happy People
210 , Starving Slayers
210 , Survivors of the Summit
180 , Pineapples in Pajamas
140 , Chicken Jockeys
77 , Torture Legacy

Monster Course Improvement Times:

+10:17 , Stealthy Stalkers
+10:09 , Pineapples in Pajamas
+9:35 , PFUDR & Torture Legacy
+9:23 , Survivors of the Summit
+8:30 , Chicken Jockeys
+6:34 , Happy People
+6:00 , Starving Slayers

A Huge Thank You

To the students, teachers, and helpers from Bentleigh West Primary School , thank you for playing all in , facing fears, having fun, and being present in every moment. Your positivity, resilience, and teamwork made camp special for everyone involved.

From all of us at The Summit: Keep making mistakes. Keep being uncomfortable. Keep wondering “what if” just a little less. We hope to see you again soon.